Electrical & Controls Engineer I: Hardware Design

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 91,700 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon seeks an entry‑level Hardware Development Engineer I to contribute to electrical and controls sub‑components for material handling systems. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in power distribution, controls design, and industrial communication protocols, while collaborating with mechanical, software, and PM teams.

The role emphasizes learning end‑to‑end product knowledge, delivering design schematics, BOMs, and trade studies in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical sub‑components for power and controls systems in MH projects.
• Create hardware layouts, schematics, and panel designs under guidance from senior engineers.
• Develop BOMs and CAD drawings; ensure EMI/EMC compliance.
• Build and test prototypes; validate against specifications.

Skills

Hardware design

Systems validation

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Material science, physics or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

SolidWorks

Job description

Amazon seeks an entry‑level Hardware Development Engineer I to contribute to electrical and controls sub‑components for material handling systems. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in power distribution, controls design, and industrial communication protocols, while collaborating with mechanical, software, and PM teams.

The role emphasizes learning end‑to‑end product knowledge, delivering design schematics, BOMs, and trade studies in a fast‑paced environment.